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  • Published on Oct 19, 2018

    Zika free - WHO removes Jamaica and other regional states from list of countries with active transmission of the virus

    Jamaica is no longer listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) among the countries where the transmission of the Zika virus remains active. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) yesterday announced that the WHO has removed its Zika virus country …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Oct 17, 2018

    CarPIN calls for limit on lead paint in Jamaica

    THE Caribbean Poison Information Network (CarPIN) is calling for regulations or legislation that will place a limit on lead paint in Jamaica. This call precedes International Lead Poisoning Week, to be observed from October 22 to 26, under the theme ' …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Oct 15, 2018

    “Brown men’ wanted – Male ‘bleachers’ outnumber females in Jamaica

     Share This On: A male (left) with a female bleaching cream vendor in downtown Kingston, trying one of the products. (JAMAICA GLEANER) – The 2018 Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey has found that more men than women across the island are rubbing on the …

    Source: St. Lucia News Online
  • Published on Oct 14, 2018

    'Brown men' wanted - Male 'bleachers' outnumber females in Jamaica

    The 2018 Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey has found that more men than women across the island are rubbing on the bleaching cream, and male development specialist Marlon Moore is not surprised. "Women love brown men," said Moore before adding …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Oct 10, 2018

    Canada is latest to ban trans fat

    Canada is the latest in a growing list of countries to ban industrial trans fat, and the World Health Organization (WHO) is hoping that the ingredient will be completely eliminated from the global food supply by 2023. Denmark was the first country to …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Oct 10, 2018

    NEPA report smoky

    The island's foremost environmental advocacy group Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is questioning the accuracy of the Government report on the week-long fire at the Riverton waste disposal site from July 29 - August 5 this year. The report, prepared …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Oct 17, 2018

    CARPIN calls for gov't to ban use of lead in paints

      The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is calling for the Jamaican Government to impose a ban on the use of lead in paints to protect the lives of citizens.   The World Health Organization (WHO), has estimated that lead exposure was …

    Source: Radio Jamaica
  • Published on Oct 9, 2018

    Tiptoeing around sex and the elderly

    Director of monitoring, evaluation and research at the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) Dr Tazhmoye Crawford has just done policy formulators and senior citizens of Jamaica what we would regard as a huge favour. Dr Crawford has recently conducted a …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Oct 9, 2018

    Health impact survey a must for Riverton communities - JET

    Arguing that the Riverton dump continues to be one of the biggest threats to public health for those living and working in proximity, the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is contending that there is an urgent need for a health impact survey of communities …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Oct 9, 2018

    Not changing course - Health ministry remains adamant with sugary drink message

    Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is refusing to tweak the message in his ministry's current campaign, which strongly discourages citizens from consuming excess sugar. Last week, Professor Errol Morrison, honorary president of the Diabetes …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Oct 17, 2018

    Blind senator urges nation's disabled to

    SENATOR Dr Floyd Morris is urging people who are blind and visually impaired to take advantage of educational opportunities. Dr Morris, Jamaica's first blind senator, made the call on World Sight Day, last week Thursday, as Jamaica Society for the …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Oct 17, 2018

    Woman donates blood 100 times in 35 years

    FOR the last 35 years, Sonya Binns Lawrence has been serving the nation in her own way, by donating blood three times per year and being Jamaicans top female blood dona. To date, after starting to give blood in July 1983, she has donated 100 times, which …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Oct 7, 2018

    Cedric Stephens | Fixation on speed limits

    Michael Nicholson is a lecturer in business administration. He works at the University of Technology Jamaica. He penned an article in last Thursday's Jamaica Observer: 'When the traffic law is a member of the horse family'. Wasn't he aware …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Oct 16, 2018

    Top female blood donor achieves a century

    KINGSTON, Jamaica — For the last 35 years, Jamaica's Top Female Blood Donor, Sonya Binns Lawrence, has been serving the nation in her own way, by donating blood three times per year. To date, after starting to give blood in July 1983, she has donated …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Sep 27, 2018

    PAHO, WHO endorse Caribbean Moves

    Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom and Director of Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne today expressed their support for the Caribbean Moves programme. The programme was introduced at the Caribbean …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Sep 27, 2018

    Tufton welcomes WHO's decision to start paying interns

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has bowed to a campaign championed by Jamaica's Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton and is to offer paid internships for the first time to boost access for those applying from developing countries. Tufton, …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Sep 23, 2018

    Sandra Latibeaudiere | There’s no ignoring dementia

    You've seen the notices on the TV or on social media. There's a photo of an older person with the police asking for help in finding the person's relatives or the relatives are asking for the public's help in finding him or her. Maybe you …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Sep 22, 2018

    Spotlight on universal health care

    The issue of universal health coverage will be put under the spotlight tomorrow when the Liguanea Chapter of the Order of St Luke and the Church of St Margaret stage a panel discussion to focus on this controversial issue.   The panel discussion will be …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Oct 12, 2018

    Cuthbert Flynn urges Parliament to legalise abortion

    GOVERNMENT Member of Parliament for West Rural St Andrew Juliet Cuthbert Flynn wants the Administration to repeal legislation that makes abortion illegal. Cuthbert Flynn, a former Olympic-level athlete, wants the House of Representatives to take steps to …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
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